Arjun thinks that plastic bags harm the environment. When a shopkeeper argues with him about it, he gets upset, and he now carries a cloth bag every time he goes shopping. Which of the following best describes Arjun's view about plastic bags?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → An attitude
Option (1) An opinion — Incorrect. An opinion is only a way of thinking. It does not matter much to the person whether others agree. Arjun's view goes further, so it is more than an opinion.
Option (2) A value — Incorrect. A value is an attitude or belief with a 'should' or 'ought' side, such as 'one should work hard'. Arjun's view is about what plastic does, so it is not a value.
Option (3) A belief — Incorrect. A belief is the thought (cognitive) part of an attitude, an idea that something is true. Arjun's view also has feeling and action, so calling it a belief leaves out two of its parts.
Option (4) An attitude — Correct. An attitude has a thought part, a feeling part and an action part. Arjun thinks plastic harms nature, feels upset when challenged and acts by carrying a cloth bag. All three parts are present, so his view is an attitude.
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